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germs

NOUN
bacteria
Synonyms
STRONG
bacilli microbes organisms pathogens
NOUN
infection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bug disease epidemic flu pollution virus
STRONG
contagion corruption defilement impurity poison
WEAK
communicability contagiousness insanitation septicity what's going around
Antonyms
WEAK
sanitation sterility

Example Sentences

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Hand dryers can also contribute to the spread of germs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Antibiotics are another standard treatment, and doctors are growing reluctant to prescribe them widely because of the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Michals told jurors he had felt "so-so" about pursuing a relationship with Ms Wang because she had a phobia of germs.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

After the IV drip, I carefully slide on a pair of bright-blue gloves, making sure to keep my B. cepacia germs far away from anything Stella will touch.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott